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Originally posted by Quamera: ↑

"Most of the Tririum chargers seem to be unreliable, and parts take forever from USA."
That is an interesting observation, I assume you mean Tritium chargers, they are designed and made in Brisbane and exported around the world. They claim to be the worlds most reliable charger, maybe they aren't.

Elon has said we won't get the Cybertruck, I take this as good news because it probably means that Tesla has a smaller ute in the pipeline that will be more suitable for all markets except the USA.

The Leaf battery has a much longer life now than in the early versions, the warranty has been 8yrs/160K km since late 2016, I just assumed that it had scored active cooling back then as well. Does yours reduce performance if the battery temp goes too high.

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"Most of the Tririum chargers seem to be unreliable, and parts take forever from USA."
That is an interesting observation, I assume you mean Tritium chargers, they are designed and made in Brisbane and exported around the world. They claim to be the worlds most reliable charger, maybe they aren't."

Typo. Yeah, Tritium. I definitely don't think they are very reliable, considering all the one's I've used (or tried to use) in/around Perth are out of action.

Synergy are putting in a bunch of fast chargers all over the state over the next 2 years. I hope they didn't go with anyone who have parts too far away. We need super reliable chargers which are quick to repair if they do become faulty.
https://techau.com.au/driving-an-ev-across-the-nullarbor-plain-to-be-practical-in-2024-as-wa-and-sa-charging-networks-combine/

"Elon has said we won't get the Cybertruck, I take this as good news because it probably means that Tesla has a smaller ute in the pipeline that will be more suitable for all markets except the USA."

Elon hasn't said that at all. Baseless 'article' from a lying 'journalist'. Totally debunked.
https://techau.com.au/fake-news-the-tesla-cybertruck-has-not-been-cancelled-in-australia/

My plan is to sell the Leaf when I can upgrade to a BYD Dolphin (hopefully have pre-order in Sep) for $35k. Then a Cybertruck when it is released here.... as I have one on pre-order. And I don't even like trucks/utes.... just love the CT design and space rocket steel.

"The Leaf battery has a much longer life now than in the early versions, the warranty has been 8yrs/160K km since late 2016, I just assumed that it had scored active cooling back then as well. Does yours reduce performance if the battery temp goes too high."

I know the Leaf batteries have gotten larger over time (24kwh/30kwh/40kwh/62kwh) but I don't think they are much longer lasting (comparitively). I've never had the battery temp go higher than normal, so not had any issues. I love my Leaf (only had it since April).... I just want more range (though if the fast chargers are were reliable in WA I wouldn't be needing to get a bigger batteried car).